Zanzibar

Year: 1989

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: French

Director: Christine Pascal

Drama

Satire of French cinema follows director Maréchal, producer Vito Catene and star Camile Dor as they start a drug‑themed film with no script, budget or crew. They improvise financing and begin shooting; Dor becomes addicted, prompting Catene to quit, abandon his share and flee to Zanzibar. Ironically, the film becomes a critical and commercial hit.

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